LVMH has named Francois Kohler as president of South and Southeast Asia, effective February 23, replacing Chris Chong, who is departing the group. Kohler will report to Stephane Bianchi and oversee operations and expansion across the two regions, which LVMH identifies as key growth markets. His mandate includes strengthening retail networks and client strategy. The appointment follows stronger-than-expected Q4 results that signaled cautious optimism for a broader luxury sector recovery.

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